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Epic Code LAB2111060 Fungal Culture, Hair, Skin, or Nail

Important Note

  • Fungal stain will be performed at Corewell Health Reference Laboratory West, Grand Rapids.
    • Fungal stain is not included at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals (CHS) and must be ordered separate LAB1231719

Specimen should be submitted in a sterile cup with screw-on lid. For specimen integrity, please do not submit specimens in a zip lock bag or non-sterile container (i.e. butter container).

If trying to rule-out Malassezia furur, please indicate ,"rule-out M. furfur" in the order comments as unique isolation techniques need to be taken to isolate this organism.

Test Name Alias

Culture Fungus(hair,skin, nail) w/ Fungal Stain | Fungal culture, Hair, Skin, Nail w/Fungal Stain | | 8230

Interface Order Alias

50024

Clinical Information

  • Fungal stain will be performed at Corewell Health Reference Laboratory West, Grand Rapids.
  • Fungal stain is not included at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals (CHS) and must be ordered separate LAB1231719

Icons & Photos

Sterile Container with Screw-on Lid

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Hair, skin or nail scrapings
Container/Tube: Sterile, screw-cap container

Collection Instructions:

  • Hair, skin or nail should be at room temperature and dry at time of collection.
  • Cut hair without follicles is not an acceptable specimen.
  • Specimen should be submitted in a sterile cup with screw-on lid.
    • For specimen integrity, please do not submit specimens in a zip lock bag or non-sterile container (i.e. butter container).

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

Ambient: Required

Laboratory Retention: 4 days

Test Frequency

Available daily, TAT 28 days.

Reference Range

No fungus isolated

Performing Department

Microbiology

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph Laboratory, St. Joseph, MI

Methodology

Manual

CPT

87101

CDM Code

3068710101

Epic Test ID

1230100553

Mayo Access Code

SHO8230

Reviewed Date

9/7/2023

Updated Date

4/24/2025 - CHS info added